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Summary: too depressing for me
Review: I found this book to be very depressing. Jess Aaron's parents are horrible parents and his sisters are the same, except for Mae Belle. The only uplifting point in this book is when he meets Leslie Burk, but that also ends tragically. I do not believe that the author did enough foreshadowing for the awful event that happens near the end of the book. It was a total shock! She could have done a better job warning the reader ahead of time, especially because this is a children's book. One of the main reasons that children read is for pleasure, and there is nothing pleasurable about this book. The tone was extremely sad throughout most of the book. The only reason I gave it two stars is because I like Katherine Paterson as an author and it is well written, but I really think she has many other better books out there. This book was too depressing for me to read. I prefer something a little bit more uplifting when I read.
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Summary: If you don't adore this book, there is something very wrong.
Review: I cried, and cried, and cried some more. I cried when I was 9 and am still crying now that I'm 15 and I am sure I will cry when I read it at age 112. This is the most bittersweet book I have ever read. My favorite by far.
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Summary: Who wants to read a depressing book?
Review: Some people think that this book has meaning. Some people think that this book has a powerful message. Well, maybe it does, but it's also a depressing book. Who wants to read about a kid who has a terrible life? Some say that reading about people who have problems helps you to deal with your own problems. Maybe that works for some people, but it sure doesn't work for me! I like to read books that don't make me cry. And I don't mean by that that I will read only books that make me happy. That's not true. Some books can tell you about people who have it hard off without throwing it in your face. "Bridge to Terabithia" may touch some people, but it sure didn't touch me.
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Summary: This book shows how hard life can get.
Review: This book is about a boy named Jess who really wants to be the fastest runner in his grade this year. In school he likes drawing when he is bored, but he has no one to look at the drawings except for his music teacher, Ms. Edmunds. His neighbors' house just sold and a family moved in. A girl in his grade now lives there. Her name is Leslie. Jess and Leslie become very good friends and start doing everything together. Jess and Leslie make a little house in the forest by the stream, they called it Terabethia. They get across the stream on a rope. One day Ms. Edmunds asks if Jess can go to the museum with her. Jess goes but forgets to ask Leslie if she wants to go. That little mistake turned in to a big loss in the end.
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Summary: I really enjoyed this book. It deals with real life.
Review: I thought this book was excellent. It helps children to learn that endings are not always perfect, but you can survive tragedy. It gives children a chance to face reality. It also lets children know that it is alright to be different. I thought that it was really sad that Leslie had to die, but it is real life and I feel that children should be exposed to death. I feel through Jess and Leslie's experiences that children can learn ways to deal with death and with being different. I thought that having an imaginary place such as terabithia to teporarily escape the pains of this world was a great addition to the book. We all have places to escape and it helps us to release those pressures of the world. Bridge to Terabithia could have been written with many of our own life experiences in mind. Oh! The pain of growing up.
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Summary: Bridge to Terabethia is the book that warms your heart!
Review: The reason I chose five stars is because The Bridge to Terabethia is a great book. I never could put it down it just made me want to read more.It's one of those heart warming book, about a boy named Jesse, the fastest runner in the 5th grade. When a girl named Leslie maves near Jesse, they suddenly become best friends. They build a clubhouse in the forest. Then certain things begin to happen. I recomend this book to people who enjoy sad touching stories with kids who are best friends. Read this book you will enjoy it!
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Summary: 30 YEAR OLD CRIES ON AIRPLANE
Review: I read this book for the first time last year. I am interested in children's books because I am a new teacher. I read this book on an airplane. I had a conversation about it with a 7th grader who was sitting in front of me. He assured me that I would enjoy it. 2 hours later I found myself in tears on the airplane! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I hope that I have an opportunity to share it with one of my classes.
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Summary: Fantastic story of courage
Review: The book "Bridge To Teribithia" was overall fantastic! Jess' longing to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade in the beginning is, I must say dull compared to the heroic tale that comes later in the story. But it is made up with such detail that it is still good. Jess is tired of his family: his big sisters tease him, his little sister looks up to him (a little too much), his youngest sister won't do any thing but pester, and his parents are no help. His father is always away and his mother is always either nagging or asking Jess to do some chore. So when he decides to try and beat the fastest runner in the school, it is a distraction from home. Then Leslie moves in next door and decides to run with the boys. Jess finds himself sticking up for Leslie even though she beats him. Jess and Leslie become friends despite cries of "Who's your girlfriend Jess?" Jess is shy at first, shaking off the good feeling of friendship. Then Leslie brings him to a clearing in the woods. She creates a magical land where you must swing across a gully on a magic rope. At first Jess just sees an empty space. Then Leslie makes him more magical by shedding some of her own magic. Then a tragedy occurs that leaves Jess heart broken. Can he go on living with this new heavy burden? Even though the story is very sad, it is full of courage. It was the creative plot that hooked me.The author's supurb details gave the story even more body. Other books of courage are: "Number The Stars" "Maniac Magee" "Missing May"
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Summary: A great book. never put it down
Review: It's really a heart warming and touching story. It's really a nice book and I highly recommend it for readers of all ages. I have to read this book because it is my literature text and I did not ever regret reading it. It emphasizes alot on human relationships and getting along with others. I myself have read it four times and I still think it is a really wonderful and fantastic book. I almost cried when i read the last part, and usually I'm not a very emotional person and since this book is able to touch my heartstrings, I don't see why it shouldn't be able to touch others. Trust me, you will love this book once you read it, just as I do.
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Summary: A great story of true friendship.
Review: I thought that this book was fabulous!! I was required to read it in fifth grade, and found it again to read for a senior class book review on friendship. I loved it so much! It should be required that every student that goes to school read it!
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